Berkhamsted Grand Union Junction Canal home of Father of canal system Duke of Bridgewater Part I

Part II—Cooper's Quay at 'Lower Works'
Opposite the picture which closed part II is 'The Rising Sun'. 'The Rising Sun', a Victorian canal-side pub (public house (tavern)) was built in the 1880s and originally had stabling for canal horses. There was a blacksmith (smithy) or farrier in George Street. 'The Riser', as it is affectionately known by the locals, is the only one left of its type in the area and retains the largely unspoilt charm of its original setting.

Pictures below: approaching 'The Rising Sun'; 'The Rising Sun' from across the water; looking down to 'The Rising Sun' from
Raven's Lane bridge.

Raven's Lane is named after Sir John Raven who lived at Whitehill and was a knight to the Black Prince (early in the fourteenth century).

The picture below looks downstream towards 'The Rising Sun'. In the foreground 'The Boat', a modern building replacing an eighteenth century pub that was here before the canal arrived.

Part III—Castle Wharf, the Port of Berkhamsted and Castle Street

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